The Social Science Institute houses four centers that provide researchers, practitioners and government or community partners with opportunities for collaboration and networking.
Population Research Institute
Population Research Institute
- Contributes to collaborative research partnerships and development of junior scholars through seed funding and consultation opportunities
- PHolds seminars, symposia, working groups and other forums on topics related to population research
- Provides high-quality, comprehensive research support services in spatial methods, data acquisition and management, and programming and statistics
- Provides comprehensive pre- and post-award grant services for PRI faculty, ensuring researchers remain in compliance
Advances multidisciplinary population research.
Child Maltreatment Solutions Network
Child Maltreatment Solutions Network
- Provides opportunities to address complex problems of child maltreatment
- Provides educational opportunities for faculty, staff, student and professionals
- Facilitates events including an annual conference
- Fosters partnerships with community providers and public policy leaders
Penn State’s coordinating entity on the causes, prevention, detection, consequences, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness
Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness
- Provides scientifically validated information on evidence-based programs and practices
- Conducts applied research on topics relevant to military family health and well-being
- Offers consultation, coaching, continuing education, and training
- Synthesizes data, review research, and bring together scholars
Helps professionals identify, implement, evaluate, and improve programs that strengthen military service members, veterans, and their families.
Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction
Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction
- Fosters collaborative research opportunities
- Provides research funding and administrative support
- Hosts annual conference
- Cultivates partnership networks
Committed to addressing substance use and addiction through leveraging Penn State’s research, education, and outreach capacities.
Geroscience and Dementia Prevention Consortium
Geroscience and Dementia Prevention Consortium
- Fosters partnerships and collaborations
- Integrate biological, psychosocial, and medical perspectives
Accelerates discoveries to prevent or delay of progressive neurodegeneration and biological aging.